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Thursdays quotations.
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daily by Pullen, Croker q Co., Exchange street.
Portland, Me-:
SAINT 90 Gant az
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SCRATCHED % YEARS.
A Scaly, Itching, Skin Disease with End
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you had been here and said you would have cured
me for $4,000 you would have had the money.
looked like the picture in your book Of Psoriasis
lPlcture number two" How toCure Skin Diseases
but now am as clear as any person ever was.
Through force Of habit rub my hands over my
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Foreign Ports.

At Iloilo July %, ships Thos Dana, Gerrish, for
United States; Elwell, Barstow, from Hong Hong
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Teacher (of spelling class)-Tommy Traddles,
you may spell cigarette.
Tommy Traddles somewhat i'll prepared
Well-er-iny pa won't let me smoke 'em an don't
think he'd care to have me thpell 'em.
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a useful pracautIon.

1t is useful precaution for the tourist, the
commercial traveller, or the emigrant to the West,
to take along Hostetters Stomach Bitters. Inva-
lids who travel by steamboat or rail should pro-
vide themselves with it, in order to prevent or
remedy the nausea which the jarring and vibra-
tion OF vehicles In tro1lsttu often causes them.
Vastly preferable is it for this simple, but need
full purpose, to the heady, unmedicated stimu-
iants of commerce On board ship, it not only
remedies sea sickness, but neutralizes the pernl-
cous effects OF water slightly brackisn when, II
unqualified, is apt to give rise TO irregularities OF
the bowels, cramps in the abdominal region, ana
dyspepsia. To the aerial poison OF malaria IL Is
an efficient antidote. Sick headache heartburn;
by it. 1t BEAUTIFULLY stimulates the kidneys ana
bladder, and utilities the early symptoms OF rheu-
matsm.
Maid-James the footman. says, mum, as what
he caught cold last night and he has very sun
neck.
door, Maria, in half an hour. have some shop
ping to do Turning TO daughter)-For once,
INV dear think James will be able to hold his
head as / have endeavored to teach him to.
More cases OF sick headache, biliousness. con-
stipation, &C.. can be cured in less time, with less
medicine, and for less money, by using. Carriers
Little Liver Pills, than by any other means.
"Git er long da, Mugwump, git er long" said
Uncle Rastus. who was driving by with load OF
charcoal "Yo amt wuth de straw yo' eats.o
why do you call your mule Mugwump,' Uncle
Rastus? inquired gentleman.
al caus dat mule Mugwump,' sab kase he's er
mule"
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
FROM MERuHANrs' EXCHANGE.


WISCASSET, Sept 3o-Sld, scns Thos II Pills
bury, Pitcher, Pensacola Nat Meader, Brown
Newport: Express, Kimball, Boston.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoris,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
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Aug 81, on the Line, lon 81 W. ship Grandee
from New York for Yokohama.
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Portland Daily Press stock List.

Corrected by SWAN Il BARRETT, Bankers and
Brokers, 1876 Middle street.
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bears the same relation 10 the Oval as does the
brunswick to the Square In Parlor Stoves, and
we conscientiously believe it to be the most pow
erfnl heater ever made, and as TO the possibility
OF It's detracting from the general appearance Of
the best room in the house, we, on the contrary,
guarantee it 10 add much, however elegant its fur
nishings. Made In three sizes, the largest espec-
tally designed for double parlors.
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The BRUNSWICK,

we predict, will cheer more homes the coming
winter, than has any two that have ever been sold
In New England. We base our judgement upon
its many superior qualities, together with the fact
that we, by the immense quantity bought for our
nfteen branches, able to put 1t int any parlor
in New England for $500 less than any other
stove OF like heating capacity and style.
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SAN PEDRo-Sld ship John Bryce, Murphy,
Suget Sound.
TACOMA-In port ships 22d, Levi G Burgess
johnson, for San Francisco A & Ropes, Seabury,
and Walker, Wallace. do.
Z PORT BLAkELY-Sld 10th, ship Kate Daven-
port San Francisco.
PORT TOWNSEND Ar 10th. parque Theo-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-23

HER HEAD WAS PILLowED ON THE BODY
OF THE DEAD BIRD.
knocked about, took her hand and began to
chafe it between his own. 1t was well
formed hand, but brown, and showed signs
of doing plenty Of hard work. Soon she
opened her eyes and he noted with salts
faction that they were very good ewes, blue
in color. Then she sat up and laughed a
littla
1Weii, am silly" she said; Il believe
fainted.n
at is not much to be wondered at" said
John Mel, politely, and lifting his hand to
take off his hat, only to find that it had gone
In the fray. u hope you are not very much
hurt by the birlf"
81 don't know" she said doubtfully
But TN glad that you killed the skellum
vicious heast). He got out of the ostrich
camp three days ago, and has been lost ever
since. He killed a boy last year and told
uncle he ought to shoot him then, but be
would not, because be was such beauty"
might l ask" said John Mel, ARE you
Miss Crofta"
ayes, Iam-one of them. There are two
of us, you know; and | can guess who you
loh 1dl'I- -'itiE "Hbll utiCit IL GA
pecting to help him with the farm and the
ostriches.'
of all of them are like that" he said, point
ing to the dead bird, a don't think that
shall take kindly to ostrich farming
She laughed, showing a charming line of
teeth. "Oh, no" she said, he was the only
bad one-but. Capt Mel ! think YOU will
find it fearfully dull There are nothing but
Beers here, you know. There are no English
people nearer than Wakkerstroom.'
"You overlook yourself" he said, politely
for really this daughter of the wilderness had
a very charming air about her.
"Oh,h she answered, Il am only girl, V u
know, and, besides, l am not clever. jess,
now-that's my sister-Jess has been at school
at Cape Town and she is clever / was al
Cape Town, too, but l didn't learn much
there. But Capt. Mel both the horses have
bolted; mine las gone home, and expect
yours has followed, and should like to know
how we are going to get up to Mooifontctn
beautiful fountain, that's what We call our
place, you know. Can You walk"
Il don't know" he answered doubtfully;
"I'll try That bird has knocked me about a
good deal, and accordingly he staggered on
to his legs, only to collapse with al exclama-
ton of pain. His ankle was sprained, and he
was So stiff and bruised that he could hardly
stir How far is the house" he asked
"Only about mlie-just there; we shall
see it from the crest of the rise Look, I'm
all right. 1t was silly to faint, but he kicked
all the breath out of me, AMI she got up and
danced little on the grass TO show him MY
word, though, am sOrel You must take
my arm, that's all; that is, if you don't
mind"
"Oh, dear, no, indeed, l don't mind" he
said, laughing; and 50 they started, arm
affectionately linked in arm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-23

HOW THE SISTERS CAME TO MOOIFoNTEIN
capt Mel" said Bessie Croft for that was
her name) when they had painfully limped
100 yards or so, will you think me rude if |
ask you question:
"Not at all"
"What has induced you to come and bury
yourself in this placer
"Why do you ask"
"Because don't think that you viii like it.
/ don't think, she added. slowly, ''that it is a
fit place for an English gentleman and an
army officer like you You will finn the
Boer ways horrid, and then there will only
be my old uncle and Us two for you to associ-
ate with
John Mel laughed English gentlemen
amt so particular nowadays, can tell you,
Miss Croft, especially when they have TO earn
living Take my case, for instance for |
may as well tell You exactly how ] stand /
have been i'll the army fourteen years, and
am now "a Well, | have been able to live
there because had an Old aunt who allowed
me el20 year. Six months ago she died,
leaving me the little property she pos
sessed, for most of her income came
from an annuity. After paying ex-
penses, duty, etc, it amounts to
81, 1l5. Now, the interest on that is about
ESQ a year, and can't live in the army on
that Just after my aunts death came to
Durham with my regiment from Mauritius,
and now they are ordered home. Well |
liked the country, and ! knew that ] could
not afford to live at home, so l got a years
leave of absence, and made up my mind to
have a look round to see if | could not take
to farming. Then a gentleman in Durham
told me Of your uncle, and said that he
wanted to dispose of third interest in his
place for 81 600, as he was getting too old to
manage it himself and so | entered into cor
respondence with him and agreed to come up
for a few months to see row ] liked it, and
accordingly here | am, just in time to save
you from being knocked to bits by an os-
trich.n
"Yes, indeed" she answered. laughingly;
@you've had warm welcome at any rate.
Well, hope you will like it"
Just as he finished his story they got to the
top of the rise over which the ostrich had
pursued Bessie Croft, and saw a Kaffir COM
ing toward them, leading the pony in one
hand and Capt Niels horse in the other.
About 100 yards behind the horses lady was
walking
"Ah," said Bessie, they've caught the
horses, and here is jess come to see what is
the matter"
By this time the lady in question was quite
close, so that John was able to get u first i'm
preston of her. She was small and rather
thin, with quantities of curling brown hair;
not by any means lovely woman, as her sis
ter undoubtedly was, but possessing two very
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-23

T want INV children. They have got little
half brother at home-fr l have married
again. Silas-who is anxious to have them to
play with, so if you will be so good as to hand
them over. I'll take them away at once
"'You'll take them away, will youf said l,
all of tremble with rage and fear
ayes, Silas, will They are mine by law,
and am not going to breed children for you
to have the comfort of their society. I've
taken advice, Sllas, and that's sound law
and he leered at me again.
II stood and looked at the man, and thought
of how he had treated those poor children and
their young mother, and my blood boiled and
l grew mad Without another word ]
Jumped over the half finished wall and caught
him by the leg for was a strong man ten
years ago and jerked him off the horse As
he came down he dropped the sjambock from
his hand, and | caught hold of it and then
and there gave him the soumdest hiding man
ever lad Lord, how he did halloa When |
was tired let him get up.
"'Now,' said, be off with you, and if you
come back here III bid the katfirs hunt YOU
back to Natal with their sticks This is the
South African Republic, and we don't care
0Veflnucn ABOUT law here. W nlcn we ulunb
in those days.
"'Ail right, Silas,' he said, all right, you
shall pay for this. I'll have those children,
and, for your sake, III make their life hell
you mark my words-South African Re
public or no South African Republic. I've
got the law on nv side
''Off he rode cursing and swearing, and |
flung hi, siamhorK alter him. And it was
the first and last time ! saw my brother"
"What became of him!" asked john Mel
"Ill tell you, Just TO show you again that
there is power that keeps just such men i'll
its eye He got back to Newcastle that night,
and went about the canteen there abusing me
and getting drunken and drunken. till at last
the canteen keeper sent for his boys to turn
him out. Well, the boys were rough, as
kaffhs are apt TO be with drunken white
man, and he struggled and fought, and in the
middle of it the blood began TO run from his
mouth, and he dropped down dead of broken
blood vessel and there was an end of him
That is the story Of the two girls, Capt. Mel,
and nov I'm off to bed Tomorrow III show
You round he farm, and we will have a talk
about business. Good night TO yon, Capt
Mel, good nightr'
TO he continued.l
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ing the notes, over which her head was bent
low, showing the coils of curling hair which
were twisted round it like a coronet.
swell, Capt Mel" said the old man, wav-
ing his pipe in her direction, land what do
you say to my singing birds music, eht Isn't
it enough TO draw the heart out of man, Ell,
and turn his marrow to water, eh"
II never heard anything quite like it, he
answered, simply, "and ] have heard most
singers. 1t is beautiful. Certainly / never
expected to hear such singing in the Trans
wall"
She turned quickly, and he observed that,
though her eyes were alIght with excitement,
her face was as impassive as ever.
"There is no need for you to laugh at me,
Capt. Mel she said, quickly, and then, with
an abrupt Goodnight left the room.
The old man smiled, jerked the stem of his
pipe over his shoulder after her. and winked
in way that, no doubt. meant unutterable
things, but which did not convey much to his
astonished guest, who sat still and said moth
ing. Then Bessie got up and babe him good
night in her pleasant voice, and with house
wjfely care inquired as to whether his room
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gan to feel very much as though his earthly
career was closed. Just as things were grow
ing faint and dim to him, however, he sud
denly saw pair OF white arms clasp them
selves round the ostrich's legs from behind
and heard voice cry:
Break bis neck while hold his legs, or he
will kill youi"
This reused him from his torpor, and be
staggered to his feet Meanwhile the ostrich
and the young lady had come to the ground,
and were rolling about together in a confused
heap, over which the elegant neck and open,
Kissing mouth wavered to and fro like a
cobra about to strike. With rush he seized
the neck in both his hands, and, putting out
all his strength for he was a strong mani, he
twisted it till it broke with snap, and after
a few wild and convulsive bounds and strug
giles the great bird lay dead
Then he sank down, dazed and exhausted,
and surveyed the scene. The ostrich was
perfectly quiet, and would never kick again,
and the lady, too, was quiet. He wondered
vaguely if the brute had killed her-he was
as vet too weak to go and see-and then fell
60 gazing at her face. Her head was pilIowed
on the body of the dead bird, and its feathery
plumes made fitting resting place. Slowly
1t dawned upon him that the face was very
beautiful, although it looked so pale just now
Low, broad brow, crowned with soft, yellow
hair, the chin very round and white. the
month sweet though rather large. The eyes
he could not see, because they were closed,
for the lady bad tainted For the rest,
she was young-about 20-tall, and finely
formed. Presently he got little better, and,
creeping toward her for he was sadly
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HOW THE SISTERS CAME TO MoOIFoNTEIN
Capt Mel" said Bessie Croft for that was
her name when they had painfully limped
100 yards or so, will you think me rude if
ask you a question:
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Where roads are bad you want y strong
and easy spring to your buggy. The
Rice Coil Spring keeps your buggy in
order half as long again as anv other
spring, and never gives you jar
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=
"'Ay,' | answered.
$50 is mine,' he went on with sort of a
drunken leer. I'm your brother
care your | said, beginning to get my
back up, for guessed what his game was,
and what may you be after9 tell you at
once, and to your face, that if you are my
brother you are a blackguard, and don't
want to know you or have anything to do
with you; and if you are not, beg your
pardon for coupling you with such a
scoundrel'
"Oh, that's your tune. is itf said he, with
sneer. We'll, now, my dear brother Silas.
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JESS.
by H.RIDER HAGGARD.
Huth'r0t 'Nns SolowoEsMreS 5kSEle.
CHAPTER I.


CHAPTER I.
JOHN HAS AN ADVENTURE.
The day had been very hot even for the
Transvaal, where, even in the autumn, the
days still know how to be hot, although the
neck of the summer is broken, that is, when
the thunder storms hold off for a week or
two. as they occasionally will Even the sue
culent blue liies-a variety of the agaphan-
thus which is so familiar TO us in English
green houses-hung their long, trumpet shaped
flowers and looked oppressed and miserable
beneath the burning breath of the hot wind
which had been blowing for hours like the
draught of volcano. The grass, too near
the wide roadway, that stretched in a feeble
and indeterminate sort of fashion across the
veldt, forking, branching and reuniting like
veins on a lady's arm, was completely
coated over with thick layer of red dust
But the hot wind was going down now. as it
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
A COLLISION.

Last evening gentleman we'll known In
the city was coming down East Douglas ave-
nue.. When between Emporia and Topeka
he happened to meet colored girl of some
local notoriety. He turned to the right the
same time she did, and when he turned to
the left she did likewise, as he again attempt
ed to pass by the right he vas confronted by
her black angry face. 'Look here, you
white man, bekase I'm niger you can't
run over me-" and she dealt him blow In
the face, that coming as it did so unexpected,
sent him tumbling into the gutter. The col
ored girl coolly passed on her way.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
A Plain Business Letter.

D. W. Morris, wholesale and retail drug
gist, l39 Commercial street, Emporia, Kan,
Jan TO- 1SS7.-Jhamberlain e. Co., Des
Moines, Iowa: Gentlenen-In sending to you
the enclosed order for a gross of your Cough
Remedy, allow ME to say that without any
exception it is the best selling goods now in
the market / have sold great amount of
it during the past year to the citizeus Of this
It is the best article to use for Group l ever
sold, being pleasant to take, which is an inn
portant feature where children have to take
medicine. Sold by Aldrich & Brown, and
J. P. Allen d55-tf.
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STILL EMBRYO.

The gentlemen connected with the West
Side Motor Line scheme mentioned in Sun
days issue, held a meeting Monday and yes
terday. Several propositions were consider
ed and the question discussed On general
principles rather thoroughly and at length.
been decided upon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Capt. Cenover, Of Kansas City, who used
to visit Wichita in the early days quite fire.
queutly, but who has not been here for the
past six years, was again on our streets yes
terday. Capt. c. said he was trying all day
to figure out what had become of tina Wieh-
tia he once knew
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Wheeler's addition .
See These Prices .

100 # corner Of Emporia and 10th g., coo.
100 # between 18th and 18th cast fronts on
Emporia 81 600.
leo it between 18th and 18th on Fourth
ave 81, 900.
107 # corner of 4th and 10th, south and
east fronts s., 500.
SO # near End ON Market 1t, with house
81, 900.
We have some bargains On Main st and
200 1T at a low price between 18th and 18th
on Water st, east fronts.
EEEKINs & RICHARDSON,
HIN Oh n Main
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

VIII leave Fort Scott depot on Thursday
morning at $50 a. m, stopping over at
Hutchinson five hours, giving time to see that
city. Gsneseo is the new booming town on
the main line Of the Missouri Pacific rail. Dad,
situated in the north part of Rice county. 1t
has three competing railroads and one more
soon to be built. Three months ago it was
plated, today it has 500 inhabitants. Don't
fail to enjoy this last excursion. Property is
fast advancing and early investors Will reap
large returns. For particulars enquire of A.
s. Hawley, Hotel Gondolfo. d-132-lt+
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The stone ouarries Of Popkess and Walrer,
northeast OF town, have changed hands, the
present proprietors being McClane 6 Co
This firm did considerable of the grading on
this line of railroad and they are we'll az
quainted with Towanda. Is is their intsn-
ton to put in another switch or two-Tow-
anda Herald.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Capt. Girard, prominent attorney of
Cincinnati, and for several years prosecu-
ting attorney OF Hamilton county. stopped
over in the city yesterday while taking in
the state He was most favorablv impressed
with the Princess of the Plains, and says
that in enterprise aud Improvement Wichita
Gar exceeds his expectation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Mr.. Robert Lucas, grand son of ex-Govern-
or Lucas. of Iowa, himself Nebraska news
paper man, called in company with Capt.
Rutan yesterday. Mr.. l.. says after looking
Wichita over he concluded that few psoplo
realizs what real boom is like
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Assessment Notice.

Personal property statements have been
left at every house and place of business in
the city and all persons have h I'd ample time
to make their returns to the assessor or dep
uties. Many have not done so to whom it
may prove expensive if they do not call at the
assessors office soon. los w. Douglas ave.
l30tf W. +. GREEN, Assessor.